Experienced Veterinary Assistant Job at Alpine Animal Hospital, Mountain View, CA

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  • Alpine Animal Hospital
  • Mountain View, CA

Job Description

Alpine Animal Hospital is looking for an Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!  Welcome to Alpine Animal Hospital nestled in the heart of Mountain View, CA! Proudly CLEAR Blueprint Certified, we're dedicated to fostering a supportive work culture and embracing a harmonious work-life balance. At our core, we champion Diversity, Compassion, Transparency, Accountability, and Continuous Learning, ensuring unparalleled excellence within our walls and beyond. 

Position Overview: The Veterinary Assistant supports the hospital by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and extraordinary service to our patients and clients. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will fully assist the DVMs and RVTs to help improve the quality of care to the patients by relieving them of technical work and achieving greater efficiency at Alpine Animal Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Use your clinical skills to provide the highest level of care
  • Obtain health history from clients and handle patients for examination
  • Complete lab work as required
  • Take radiographs as directed and have an understanding of positioning and radiation safety
  • Perform intravenous catheter placement and assist in collecting samples for diagnostics
  • Use correct veterinary terminology to complete medical records and provide instruction and information to clients
  • Proper drug calculations
  • Administer injections and other treatments as directed 
  • Monitor anesthesia and prepare patients for surgery
  • Perform dental prophylaxis and dental imaging
  • Fill prescriptions for patients and have an understanding of commonly used medications
  • Client education
  • Perform duties as directed by leadership
  • Cleanliness and organization throughout work areas
  • Be a strong patient advocate
  • Be a dynamic team player and communicator

Qualifications and Skills: 

  • At least 1 year of experience performing above duties
  • Confidence with anesthesia monitoring, dental assisting, and pre/post op care
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs and calculations
  • Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion
  • Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors

Available Schedule:  Full-time position

  • We are open: Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm
  • Closed Saturdays and Sundays

Benefits We Offer: 

  • Competitive compensation commensurate with experience ($26.00 - $32.00 per hour)
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k plus company match
  • Paid time off
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Professional development support
  • Mental health assistance
  • Employee discounts on veterinary services
  • Scrub allowance
  • Compassionate and supportive work environment! 

Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!  

Alpine Animal Hospital is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Job Reference ID: CPP-0000229

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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